Newari Chhwyela

Chicken Chhwyela

Mutton Chhwyela

Ingredients:

1/2 kg boneless meat (preferably red meat)
1 teaspoon ginger paste
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1 teaspoon Jeera (cumin) powder
1/3 teaspoon Besar (turmeric powder)
1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder (optional)
1/3 teaspoon methi (fenugreek) seeds
2 fresh green chillies (optional)
1 small bunch fresh green garlic leaves or coriander
3 tablespoons oil (preferably mustard oil)
Salt to taste

Cooking Method:

1. Cut the meat into 6 long strips and boil the meat till tender, drain the water and grill the meat  on all sides in any type of fire. (If you have an oven or barbecue set, instead of boiling and grilling the meat, you can roast or barbecue the meat till it is cooked)
2. Cut the cooked strips of meat into 1/2 inch cubes.
3. Cut the green chillies and green garlic leaves or coriander into small pieces.
4. Heat the oil in a pan and splutter the methi seeds.
5. Add the green chillies to the hot oil and fry for 1 minute.
6. Add the ginger paste, garlic paste, jeera powder, chilli powder, besar & green garlic leaves or coriander in the pan and fry for 1 minute.
7. Pour the mixture in the pan to the meat , add salt and mix thoroughly.